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SHIPPING HANDLING [20 records]

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Record 1 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
CONT

Non-self-propelled portable floor cranes are in general use in machine shops, plant assembly departments, outdoor yard service, and warehouses, at transportation terminals, and in garages. They are frequently employed in shipping and receiving departments for unloading incoming raw materials, large and heavy cases, lumber, etc., and loading outgoing shipments. They are likewise employed to supplement overhead traveling cranes and other power-operated equipment. In many small manufacturing plants, they are-aside from hoists and other local service equipment-the only kinds of materials handling equipment in use.

CONT

The cantilever-jib or gooseneck type of crane is the commonest and most convenient type of portable floor crane, and is used in many shops to supplement an overhead monorail system or a traveling crane in reaching locations that cannot be served by the regular overhead equipment. It is also used in railroad freight houses and terminals where overhead systems are not available.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de levage à bras
CONT

La grue d'atelier, ou grue de magasin, est un engin de faible puissance et de petites dimensions, souvent manœuvré à la main.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
Universal entry(ies)
7451
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Longshore workers transfer cargo throughout dock area and onto and from ships and other vessels. They are employed by marine cargo handling companies, shipping agencies and shipping lines.

OBS

7451: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

Key term(s)
  • Long-shore workers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
7451
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les débardeurs transportent les charges sur les quais ou aux environs immédiats et chargent et déchargent des bateaux et d'autres navires. Ils travaillent pour des entreprises maritimes de transport de marchandises, des agences maritimes et des compagnies de navigation.

OBS

7451 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

The yarn, roving, etcetera, in the form of units capable of being unwound and suitable for handling, storing, shipping and use.

OBS

Packages may be unsupported as skeins or cakes, or prepared with various winding patterns on bobbins, cops, cones, pirns, spools, tubes or beams.

OBS

package: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Fils, stratifil, etcetera, présenté sous forme d'unité dévidable et convenant à la manipulation, au stockage, au transport et à l'utilisation.

OBS

Les enroulements peuvent être sans support ou encore formés de différents croisements de renvidage sur bobines, cops, cônes, canettes, bobines à joues, tubes ou ensouples.

OBS

enroulement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
DEF

Hilo, bobinado, etcétera, en forma de unidades que se pueden desenvolver y apto para manejo, almacenamiento, embarque y uso.

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Record 4 2012-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cells and Batteries
  • Solar Energy
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
DEF

A number of photovoltaic cells electrically inter-connected and mounted together, usually in a common sealed unit or panel of convenient size for shipping, handling, and assembling into arrays.

CONT

Studies indicate that the cheapest method of mounting the solar modules is to integrate them into the roofing as indicated in Fig. 14.2(a) so that they form the dual role of generating electricity and providing protection from the elements.

OBS

[PV modules constitute] the smallest environmentally protected, essentially planar assembly of solar cells and ancillary parts, such as interconnections, terminals, [and protective devices such as diodes] intended to generate direct current power under unconcentrated sunlight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piles et accumulateurs
  • Énergie solaire
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
DEF

Cellules photovoltaïques à interconnexion électrique en série ou en parallèle, montées habituellement en une unité étanche de dimension pratique pour l'expédition, la manipulation et l'assemblage en panneaux ou champs de modules.

CONT

Le module photovoltaïque est l'élément de base de tout système photovoltaïque. [...] Le module renferme un certain nombre de cellules photovoltaïques raccordées en série ou en parallèle et mises sous contenant étanche pour être protégées contre l'environnement.

OBS

[Un] module photovoltaïque [constitue] le plus petit assemblage de cellules photovoltaïques interconnectées complètement protégé de l'environnement [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilas y acumuladores
  • Energía solar
  • Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
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Record 5 2011-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
CONT

"Slicing" refers to cucumbers sold fresh for immediate consumption usually as a salad item. Characterized by thick, uniform, dark green skins, slicing cucumbers are longer than pickling types, and their thicker skins are more resistant to damage during handling and shipping.

CONT

Cucumbers are grown for fresh consumption (called slicers) and pickling (called picklers) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
CONT

[Le concombre] se cultive sur les grandes étendues et ses fruits sont consommés soit à l'état frais (appelés concombres à trancher) [ou utilisés] pour faire le marinage (appelés concombres à mariner).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
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Record 6 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Military Equipment
CONT

A preventative maintenance service for civil engineering support equipment, such as : automotive vehicles, motorized and non-motorized construction equipment, material/weight handling equipment, ISO shipping containers, mineral products plant facilities, and mobile utilities support equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Matériel militaire
OBS

Par analogie avec le terme «matériel de génie civil».

Spanish

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Record 7 2010-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Grain Growing
  • Transport of Goods
OBS

The Grain Transportation Agency is required to develop the annual grain tonnage forecast, which is then provided to the National Transportation Agency for the purpose of calculating the annual rate scale... The Western Grain Transportation Act requires the Grain Transportation Agency to develop performance objectives for grain transportation, shipping and handling that can and should be met by system participants. The Agency is also required to monitor the performance of the railways and any other system participants that the Agency deems appropriate, to determine whether they are meeting the performance objectives set for them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Transport de marchandises
OBS

L'Office du transport du grain doit élaborer des prévisions quantitatives annuelles, en tonnes, des mouvements du grain, qui sont alors fournies à l'Office national des transports aux fins du calcul du barème annuel [...] La Loi sur le transport du grain de l'Ouest oblige l'Office du transport du grain à élaborer des objectifs de rendement pour le transport, l'expédition et la manutention du grain qui peuvent et devraient être atteints par les participants. L'Office est également tenu de surveiller le rendement des compagnies de chemin de fer et de tout autre participant pour lequel il juge approprié de déterminer si les objectifs de rendement établis ont été atteints.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Transporte de mercancías
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Record 8 2008-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Palletization
DEF

To group or stack packages(or shipping loads) on pallets or other supports to facilitate handling, transportation and storage.

OBS

palletize: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Palettisation
DEF

Grouper ou empiler des colis (ou des charges unitaires) sur des palettes ou d'autres supports en vue d'opérations de manutention, de transport ou de stockage.

OBS

palettiser : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
DEF

A large device on which wire, flat wire and narrow strip are wound to facilitate handling and shipping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
DEF

Dévidoir de grandes dimensions sur lequel le fil, le fil plat et la bande sont enroulés afin de faciliter la manutention et l'expédition.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
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Record 10 2008-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
DEF

A small cylindrical device with a rim at each end and an axial hole for a shaft or spindle, and on which wire, flat wire and narrow strip are wound to facilitate handling and shipping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
DEF

Petit dévidoir cylindrique avec jante à chaque bout et un trou axial pour arbre, sur lequel on enroule le fil, le fil plat, la bande pour en faciliter la manutention.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
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Record 11 2005-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
  • Waste Management
DEF

[A] packaging conceived so as to facilitate handling and transport of a number of sales units or groupes packagings in order to prevent physical handling and transport damage.

CONT

Germany's new packaging laws.... As of December 1991, product manufacturers and distributors were required to accept all returned transportation(shipping and warehouse handling) packaging. This category includes items such as crates, drums, pallets, corrugated cases and plastic-foam containers.

OBS

Transport packaging does not include road, rail, ship and air containers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

[Emballage] conçu de manière à faciliter la manutention et le transport d'un certain nombre d'unité de vente ou d'emballages groupés en vue d'éviter leur manipulation physique et les dommages liés au transport.

CONT

[Ordonnance Topfer (plan vert allemand) relative à l'élimination des déchets d'emballages] Quelles sont les catégories d'emballages visées? 1/ les emballages de transport. Ce sont les emballages qui servent à protéger les marchandises durant le transport, du fabricant au distributeur [...]

Spanish

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Record 12 2002-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

One of the most useful sections of the MSDS is the preventive measures section. In this part of the MSDS, the supplier lists suggestions for the precautions which should be taken in storing, handling, using and disposing of the product. [The] preventive measures [include the following entries :] Engineering controls-equipment needed to prevent over-exposure. Personal protective equipment-gloves, respirators, impervious clothing, etc. Use and handling procedures. Storage requirements. Leak and spill procedures. Shipping information. Disposal practices.

CONT

You should make certain that the MSDS [Material Safety Data Sheet] describes the preventive and emergency-response measures for all of the potential hazards of the material.

OBS

preventive measure: term usually used in the plural, as a collective term ("preventive measures").

Key term(s)
  • preventive measures

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
CONT

[La] section VII [de la fiche signalétique, intitulée] «Mesures de prévention» ([en anglais :] «Preventive Measures»), [...] traite des mesures préventives à observer au cours de la manutention, de l'utilisation et de l'entreposage du produit. Elle mentionne également les procédures à suivre en cas de fuites et de déversements.

OBS

Sous la section «Mesures de prévention" (ou «préventives») des fiches signalétiques (fiches techniques santé-sécurité), on trouve en général les rubriques suivantes : gants; protection des yeux; protection des voies respiratoires; autre équipement de protection; ventilation; mesures en cas de fuite ou de déversement accidentel; élimination des résidus; conditions d'entreposage; renseignements spéciaux en matière d'expédition.

OBS

mesure de prévention; mesure préventive : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel, comme collectifs («mesures de prévention»; «mesures préventives»).

Key term(s)
  • mesures de prévention
  • mesures préventives

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
OBS

medida preventiva: término utilizado generalmente en el plural ("medidas preventivas").

Key term(s)
  • medidas preventivas
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Record 13 2000-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gantry and Travelling Cranes
DEF

Large cantilever cranes designed to lift and move containers to and from a pier and a ship alongside. Attaches to a spreader by cables driven by large crane motors. Some cranes can be as high as 100 feet off the pier.

DEF

Transporter crane. Type of crane used for handling shipping containers. Typically, it is a rope-hoisting, rope-traversing crane which operates by lifting the container(hoisting) and moving it along a trolley(traversing) before lowering it into position. The crane moves along the length of the quay on rails. It is equipped with a spreader beam which attaches to the corner castings of the container to enable it to be lifted.

Key term(s)
  • container handling transporter
  • container handling transporter crane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
CONT

Le terminal polyvalent de BRULE-TABAC [...] Équipement bord à quai : 1 portique à conteneur 40 T sur rail, 1 grue Caillard sur rail benne 15 T et crochet 30 T, 1 grue automobile benne et crochet 40 T.

OBS

container : Anglicisme. Caisse pour le transport de marchandises.

Spanish

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Record 14 1999-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Media
CONT

It is proposed that : effective for amounts that become due after February 24, 1998 and were not paid on or before that day, GST/HST will not apply to shipping, handling, or order processing fees related to either the price of a direct seller's exclusive products or cost of sales aids, where the fees are charged by a direct seller(or an approved distributor) to an independent sales contractor, or between independent sales contractors...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports publicitaires
CONT

Les changements suivants sont proposés : en ce qui concerne les montants qui deviennent exigibles après le 24 février 1998 et qui n'ont pas été payés au plus tard à cette date, la TPS/TVH ne s'appliquera pas aux frais d'expédition, de manutention et d'exécution des commandes se rapportant soit au prix des produits exclusifs du démarcheur, soit au coût du matériel de promotion, lorsque ces frais sont exigés par le démarcheur (ou un distributeur autorisé) d'un entrepreneur indépendant, ou entre des entrepreneurs indépendants; pour ce qui est des ventes effectuées après le 24 février 1998, un allégement sera accordé pour certaines créances irrécouvrables d'un entrepreneur indépendant.

OBS

Source pour « matériel de promotion de vente » : Journal des traducteurs, volume 8, no 2, Glossaire des termes de la publicité.

Spanish

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Record 15 1998-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
DEF

A container that carries a quantity of material which is in a free-flowing liquid or dry state and contained within industrial packaging without the use of inner containers.

CONT

Intermediate bulk containers(IBCs), also called semibulk containers, are larger than conventional drums and heavy-duty shipping bags but smaller than a bulk vehicle(eg. a tanker truck). One of its major distinguishing features is the absence of protrusions(eg, bilges) for manual handling. It is, by definition, designed for mechanical handling... IBCs contain the product directly, unlike box pallets... which generally contain packaged products. IBCs are available in many different materials. Those that carry solids are generally made of rigid or collapsible metal, rigid plastics; corrugated paperboard; wood or reconstituted wood; heavy-duty coated fabric; or plastic-tape fabric. Those that carry liquids are generally made of rigid metal; rigid plastic; corrugated paperboard; or flexible materials(eg, rubber-coated fabric, or polyurethane film).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
OBS

«Grand récipient pour vrac» est le terme recommandé par le comité d'experts des Nations Unies à Genève, qui s'est penché sur la question du transport des marchandises dangereuses. Quant à «conteneur semi-vrac», il a été utilisé par le groupe de travail 7 du sous-comité 3 du Comité européen de normalisation technique de l'emballage.

Spanish

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Record 16 1993-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
DEF

A box or other shipping container suitable for handling or shipping fruits and vegetables; usually refers to the relatively shallow, nailed wooden box.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
DEF

Boîte ou autre emballage de transport destiné au transport des fruits et des légumes; désigne habituellement une caisse de bois clouée relativement étroite.

Spanish

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Record 17 1993-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
DEF

Die-cut holes in shipping containers to facilitate handling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
DEF

Petite ouverture pratiquée dans un emballage de transport pour en faciliter la manutention.

Spanish

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Record 18 1993-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A package which is formed by utilizing the contents as a mandrel around which flexible packaging material is wrapped and sealed. Contents are thus unitized for handling and shipping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Emballage constitué d'un ensemble d'objets liés et enveloppés d'une matière souple, en vue de son expédition et de sa manutention.

Spanish

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Record 19 1992-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

All new planting brought to a site should be pruned only after arrival--not at the nursery--since some breakage is likely in handling and shipping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère

Spanish

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Record 20 1982-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
OBS

A device on which flat wire and strip are wound to facilitate handling and shipping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
OBS

Dispositif sur lequel le fil plat et la feuille sont enroulés afin d'en faciliter la manutention et l'expédition.

Spanish

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